Category Archives: WVEL News
Black History Today: February 5th
(Photo By Flickr User Dennis Heller)Black History Today for February 5th:1995- The late Trayvon Martin was born on February 5, 1995 to Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Martin was shot and killed ...
Feb 05, 2014
WVEL-AM Celebrates Black History
(Photo By Flickr User mattlemmon)Today in Black History for February 4th:1996 – Julius Caesar (J.C.) Watts, Jr. becomes the first Black selected to respond to a State Of The Union.1986-&nbs...
Feb 04, 2014
Dickson Mounds Museum Will Be Hosting Eagle Day Festival
(Photo By Flickr User gwp57)Take a trip to Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, IL for the Eagle Day Festival. Here is a list of activities that will be taking place at this upcoming event:Viewing...
Feb 03, 2014
WVEL SportsBeat: The ’14 NBA All-Star Rosters Revealed
(Photo By Flickr User RMTip21)The NBA revealed the reserves for the '14 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, LA on Thursday evening.According to thescore.com, NBA reserves are selected by coaches in...
Jan 31, 2014
Monster Jam Retuns To The River City
(Photo By Flickr User zooki)This weekend, don't miss the action at the Peoria Civic Center as Monster Jam '14 comes roaring into town! These 12-feet, 10,000lbs Monster Jam trucks ...
Jan 30, 2014
WVEL NewsScope: Ameren Warns Customers Of E-Mail Scammers
(Photo By Flickr User joetta@sbcglobal.net)If you receive an e-mail supposedly from Ameren, be very cautious. According to ameren.com, the company has learned of an e-mail scam targeting our customers...
Jan 29, 2014
WVEL Is Giving You A Listening Chance To Win Tickets To See Tyler Perry’s New Play Coming To The Peo
(Photo From TPS)Hey family, on March 11th, get ready, for "Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned!"Yes, the title is abso...
Jan 28, 2014
WVEL NewsScope: FEMA Aid Extension Granted
(Photo By Flickr User gemapublicaffairs)The deadline to apply for federal disaster aid for people affected by the November 17th tornadoes and severe storms, has been extended to Monday, Febr...
Jan 27, 2014
WVEL NewsScope: NAACP Building Renamed After Local Civil Rights Leader
(Photo By Flickr User MDGovpics)A Peoria civil rights leader received a special distinction Sunday.According to cinewsnow.com, Pearly Bonds was honored at the NAACP, as the building was rena...
Jan 27, 2014
WVEL GospelScope: Kirk Franklin Reconciles With God’s Property
(Photo By Flickr User Sidewalks TV)According to blackamericaweb.com, gospel superstar Kirk Franklin announced that he will be reuniting with gospel group God’s Property.Franklin made the announc...
Jan 16, 2014
